declaratory
adjective
de·clar·a·to·ry
di-ˈkler-ə-ˌtȯr-ē 
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According to the complaint, the Gauthiers are asking for certiorari review, a court review of the board's decision, and declaratory judgment, an interpretation of state law and town code that would declare the town’s actions void.
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ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
The 200 doors require about $55 million in annual lease payments, which has depleted West Marine’s liquidity, according a declaratory statement filed with the bankruptcy court by the retailer’s CEO Paulee Day.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
According to the complaint, the Gauthiers are asking for certiorari review, a court review of the board's decision, and declaratory judgment, an interpretation of state law and town code that would declare the town’s actions void.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 9 May 2026
Resilience is seeking a declaratory judgment that Ramco cannot evict Resilience.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Declaratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/declaratory. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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declaratory
adjective
de·clar·a·to·ry
di-ˈklar-ə-ˌtōr-ē
: serving to declare, set forth, or explain: as
a
: declaring what is the existing law
b
: declaring a legal right or interpretation
declaratory relief
see also declaratory judgment at judgment sense 1a
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